any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.

such substances collectively or as material

Cookies without spice can be tasteless.

a spicy or aromatic odor or fragrance.

something that gives zest

a spice of humor in his solemnity.

a piquant, interesting element or quality; zest; piquancy

The anecdotes lent spice to her talk.

Archaic . a small quantity of something; trace; bit.

to prepare or season with a spice or spices.

to give zest, piquancy, or interest to by something added.

noun

blandness , dullness

noun

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